Pick up some facts about Ground Plane Antennas work in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

“RF exposure is a concern for every amateur, but did you know that FCC Rules require you to make an RF safety assessment of your station?”¹ Learn more in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

Station computers are a tool used by many of today’s Amateur Radio Operators. Choosing the right tool depends on the job you’re trying to accomplish. Learn more in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

Listen to a lively discussion about the advantages of external speakers , and hear the Doctor’s answer to a listener question, in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.

Newly elected ARRL CEO Howard Michel, WB2ITX, is still on the uphill side of the learning curve as he acquaints himself with ARRL Headquarters and the nearly 90 staffers who work there. The New Jersey native arrived at HQ on October 15 and has spent much of his time since meeting with department managers and others to get his bearings, with an eye toward building consensus and aligning people, programs, and services in the same direction.

Michel would like to see ARRL focus on the future of Amateur Radio and not become the redoubt of a particular generation of radio amateur or interest group. He said, “Ham radio shouldn’t abandon the old guardians of the hobby, but at the same time, it needs to have new things that appeal to people who have different interests and different passions.” ¹